Interest age: from c 7 years

Did you know that the first people who settled on the grey-green islands of Great Britain were Black? How about that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and even ruled Britain were Black, too? After that there were Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians. In this easy-to-read, chronological jou...

Did you know that the first people who settled on the grey-green islands of Great Britain were Black? How about that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and even ruled Britain were Black, too? After that there were Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians. In this easy-to-read, chronological jou...

Everyone knows how it feels when they're asked a question by a child and haven't been sure about how to respond. It might have been: What are belly buttons for? What happens to me next? Or even - do I have to kiss grandma if I don't want to? This book is written by two experts who have delivered ...

Find out about 50 of the most common butterflies found in Britain today. Full descriptions of the insects, along with their scientific name, size, family and habitat, will help you to recognise which butterfly is which. Beautiful, large colour photographs will help make identification easy. Perfe...

Why did the Celts live in hill-forts? Were Celtic warriors the most fearsome to have ever lived? How was life in the Bronze and Iron Ags different to our own? Explore the answers to these questions and much more in this series which uncovers Britain's prehistoric past.

Did you know that flies can help us solve crimes? Spiders can be astronauts? Moths are the ultimate fashion designers? From making our food to keeping the planet clean and solving crimes, bugs come to our rescue every day. Often without us even realising! Discover the extraordinary things that bu...

Did you know that flies can help us solve crimes? Spiders can be astronauts? Moths are the ultimate fashion designers? From making our food to keeping the planet clean and solving crimes, bugs come to our rescue every day. Often without us even realising! Discover the extraordinary things that bu...

This title is packed with fun and varied ways for children to improve positivity, confidence and mental wellbeing in a way that works for them. It helps children focus on efforts, rather than outcomes, view new challenges with positivity and practise creative thinking and problem solving.

An up-close look at the seashore, exploring essential geography topics such as natural coastline features, tides and water safety. Readers will find information about human influence on the seashores and what beaches are made of, plus how various animals have adapted to live near the shore. Along...

An up-close look at the seashore, exploring essential geography topics such as natural coastline features, tides and water safety. Readers will find information about human influence on the seashores and what beaches are made of, plus how various animals have adapted to live near the shore. Along...